Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23039, David Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fisher, David Nehetable
W 23039
CONTENTS

3210.
Mrs. Hampshire Eas. Mehetable Fisher widow of David Fisher who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Jany 20/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Julius Brown Hancestown NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 1

4489
Mehitable Fisher
Wid of David
NH
Ad July 7 1838
Mamma 1781
died 1829
Allen $33 33 per ann
10 mo a pr Mah
Mehitable J. C. Duke
Coop Holding
Rev H. H. Clarke
Charlestown
NH
Faint vertical text on the right side of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before the Court of Probate sitting at Franconia within and for said county personally appeared Meritabel Fisher a resident of said Franconia aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of David Fisher late of said Franconia deceased who was a soldier in the army of the revolution and according to such information as she has been able to obtain served as a private as follows;
In the summer of 1775 he enlisted for five months and afterwards served the time out in Capt. Corwin's company in Col. Willard's Regiment and was during the service at Tienderoga, Fort Edward and Saratoga.
In December 1776 or January 1777 he enlisted and afterwards served two months in Capt. Wilder's company in Col. Dyer's Regiment of Ms. Militia and was stationed at Dorchester Heights.
In 1780 he enlisted & served the term of three months in a company belonging to Col. Ebenezer Thayer's Regiment of Ms. Troops or Militia. The names of the Lieutenants of the company were Thompson and Shurtleff. The name of the Capt. of the company she has not ascertained. This service was in the state of Rhode Island.
When he entered each of the above named services he was a resident of Stoughtonham now Sharon Ms.
She further declares that she was married

to the said David Fisher on the twentieth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid David Fisher died on the eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Mehetabel Fisher
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written in open Court before me.
Leah Woodbury Judge of said Court
Stephen Peabody Register of the Court as hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mehetabel Fisher for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this second day of January in the year of our Lord a thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
S. Peabody Register of Probate

Sharon Centre NY Jany 23
25
Sir James Brown Esq.
Francesstown
N. H.
Certificate of Marriage Mr. Fisher

I Jeremiah Richards of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby certify and say that I am at this time the Clerk of the town of Sharon in said County of Norfolk and have the custody and keeping of the books and records of said town and that on those records it appears to appear that David Fishers and Mehitable Howins both of Stoughton have were married together the twentieth day of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty one which appears by an entry in the following words,
"Married by Mr. Phillipe Curtis
David Fishers and Mehitable Howins both of Stoughtonham."
And I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, Nov. 20, 1781.
Jeremiah Richards Clerk of the Town of Sharon.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk, ss,
Subscribed and sworn this eighteenth day of January 1839 by the abovenamed Jeremiah Richards before me
Jeremiah Gould Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Fisher Jr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.  W. File 23 039
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sum. 1776 5 mos. Priv. Cousins Willard Mass.   Dec 76 to Jan 77 2 mos. Wilder Dike Mass.   1780 3 mos. Lieut. Thompson Elizer Thayer Mass.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughtonham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, by widow, July 2, 1839.
Residence at date of application, Frankstown, N.H.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: At enr. when about 16 yrs. of age, he was living at Sharon then.  Stoughtonham Mass where he mar. Dec. 20, 1781 / inhabitant
Service 2nd  Recd. Nov. 6, 1829. & her claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
1912 #pl 3. Hist. to Mrs. Charles E. Seaverns.
File No. 28039 Mehitable Fisher, Wid. of David Fisher Prov. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol A , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2864
Rep?
N. Hampshire, Concord
Mehetable Fisher
widow of David Fisher who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24, day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. Titus Brown Francesstown, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 16.

Let. T. Brown Aug. 28. 1843
New Hampshire-2006
Mehitable Fisher widow of David Fisher
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th November 1829 of Hillsborough in the State of N. H. who was a P ri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cowie of the Reg t commanded by Williams in the line line for 10 months
M y
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Mar ch '39, and sent to Hon. Mr. Hubbard, Charlestown, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch . - $ 99.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.66 $ 116.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 40

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Jeremiah Gould Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty second day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Ezra Sampson Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS twentieth  sixth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mehitable Fisher a resident of Francestown in the County of Hillsborough aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of David Fisher who was a private in the army of the revolution; and that under the act of July 7. 1838, and under subsequent acts she has received a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mehitable Fisher Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Titus Brown
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Titus Brown
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Nineteenth day of June 1848 and will expire on the Eighteenth day of June 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 28th day of August 1848
Perley Dorr CLERK.

I George Holmes of Stoddard in the State of New Hampshire being aged seventy seven years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Fisher for when a boy, & knew him ever after while he lived. The same Daniel Fisher Jr. & myself were born in Sharon Massachusetts & were school mates together in the same District. He enlisted in the year 1776. when about sixteen years old, & went to Picata- noga, where he stayed about six months to the best of my recollection. In 1780 Mr Fisher and myself enlisted for three months, & marched from Sharon to Rhode Island. The Regiment at Rhode Island was commanded by Col. Ebenezer Dyer of Dorchester Massachusetts. We were both in the same company, which was commanded by Lieutenant Thomson & Shirtliff & Thomson the captain hav- ing left the company & gone to the North River. At the expiration of the three months, we were discharged & returned home
Stoddard October 13, 1838 George Holmes
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss October 13, 1838
Then the above named George Holmes personally appeared & made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me J. W. Eaton Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named George Holmes & that he is a credible person
J. W. Eaton Justice of Peace

I Abner Fisher of Francestown N.H. aged eighty three years depose that in the year summer of 1776 I enlisted at Dedham Ms. to serve for (if I rightly recollect) five months in the revolutionary army. and according to the best of my recollection served the whole term out - in Capt. Cowin's company in Col. Willard's regiment of Mr. Troop's, and was stationed at Ticonde- raga - & afterward went to Fort Edward & Saratoga. David Fisher late of France- town was a soldier with me in the same company during the whole period of my said service. His widow Meritable Fisher at whose request I give this affidavit is a resident in said Francestown A 6 Nov 1798 Fisher
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. November 9. 1838. Then Abner Fisher above named who I certify is a person of truth and entitled to credit as a witness personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Fisher of Francestown, N.H. aged seventy seven years declare that about the last of December 1876 or the first of January 1877 I enlisted and and afterwards served two months in Capt Wilden's company of Col. Dykes Reg't of Mass. Militia and was stationed at Dorchester Heights. David Fisher late of said Francestown deceased & late the husband of the Widow Melitah Fisher now resident in said Francestown was a soldier in the same company with me during the whole time of my said service. I have known her from childhood the maid as now known as Mrs. H. Fisher.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. November 9. 1828. Then Thomas Fisher above named who I certify is a reputable person and entitled to credit as a witness personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, Before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

1734
Meh. Fisher
$33:33 per am
Dear Titus Brown Francestown N. H.
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1843 personally ap- peared before me Titus Brown a justice of the Peace for said county Mettable Fisher a resident of Frankstown in said county aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of David Fisher who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in her application for a pension under the act of July 7 1838. under which last mentioned act she received a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mettable Fisher
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of May 1843 Before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

I certify that Michael Fisher the aforesaid Declarant is personally known to me.
Peter Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Sec. Hillsborough County. } Perley Dorr Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: That his commission was dated on the 19 th day of May 1840, and will expire on the 18 th day of May 1845: and That his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County This first day of June 1843.
Perley Dorr Clerk

Francetown Sept. 2. 1843
Sir,
I herewith return with the certificates required by your letter of the 28th inst. the applications of Eleanor Brewster, Sarah Durbin, Mary Dean, Abby Morse, and Eleanor Follansbee and Michalab Follen.
Your obedt Servt.
Mrs Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.

There is no roll of lease covering 6 o w of Millard, Ref 7 1776. There are however, two or three Co. rolls, which show that he was in the town at that year nearly a full term.
See Vol. 20- p 14 & 135.
" 21. 180.
23- 143
24- 45. 126
estates extended from Sept. 1776 to Jan 2 nd 1777 Some estate & lease. Some old later
Ad 26. p 424. on roll of leaseholder 6 o

Franctown March. 1. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I herewith send the the applications of Mehitable Fisher and Eleana Isham for Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
Your obed t Serv t
Silas Brown

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State Concord Feb. 11. 1839
I hereby certify that from the Records in this office it appears that on the 9 th day of November 1839 Titus Brown was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hillsborough. That on the 13 th day of October 1838 J. W. Eaton was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Cheshire & that their several signatures to the annexed Instrument are true & genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State. Josiah Hovey Secy of State

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir: —
Will you please send me an abstract of the Revolutionary services of David Fisher of the vicinity of Dedham, Mass. as stated in the original application for pension. His widow Melitable was a resident of Frankstown, N.H. at the time she was recipient of the same. Thanking you in advance, I am Most cordially yours,

(Mrs. Charles E) Myrtle Fisher Seavens #19 Fairmount St., Melrose, Mass.
March twenty six, nineteen twelve.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fisher, David GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8294 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 26, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.